Philadelphia Chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute Elects 2015-2016 Officers

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The Philadelphia chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) has selected a new slate of officers to lead the organization for the 2015-2016 program year. Jennifer Driscoll, vice president of investor relations at Campbell Soup Company, has been elected as the new president. Other officers include Jeanne Ackerly Leonard, vice president of investor relations and corporate communications at Liberty Property Trust, and Emily Riley, senior vice president of corporate communications and investor relations at Radian Group Inc. The new officers will focus on promoting effective investor relations practices and providing resources to members.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jennifer Driscoll, vice president of investor relations at Campbell Soup Company, has been elected as the president of the Philadelphia chapter of NIRI for the 2015-2016 program year.
  • Jeanne Ackerly Leonard, vice president of investor relations and corporate communications at Liberty Property Trust, has been elected as the vice president.
  • Emily Riley, senior vice president of corporate communications and investor relations at Radian Group Inc., has been elected as the vice president of programs.
  • Donna St. Germain, corporate and investor communications leader at Trinseo LLC, has been elected as the vice president of membership.
  • Joe Hassett, senior vice president at Gregory FCA Communications, has been elected as the secretary/treasurer.
  • Michael Del Grosso, director of business development and regulatory and compliance services at Vintage, a division of PR Newswire, has been elected as the vice president of technology.
  • Mark Donohue, vice president of investor relations and corporate communications at Impax Laboratories, has been elected as the advocacy ambassador.
  • John Demming, executive director of corporate and financial communications at Comcast, and Shawn Southard, principal at 19 Squared IR, have been appointed to the advisory committee.
  • The Philadelphia chapter of NIRI includes more than 50 members from various industries and market capitalizations in the greater Philadelphia area.
  • The National Investor Relations Institute is the largest professional investor relations association in the world, with over 3,300 members representing more than 1,600 publicly held companies and $9 trillion in stock market capitalization.

Statistics:

  • 3,300: number of NIRI members worldwide
  • 1,600: number of publicly held companies represented by NIRI members
  • $9 trillion: total stock market capitalization represented by NIRI members
  • 50: number of members in the Philadelphia chapter of NIRI

Sources:

  • PR Newswire: Philadelphia Chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute Selects 2015-2016 Officers
  • National Investor Relations Institute: Philadelphia Chapter